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Military
Pacific Projection
Combat Aircraft Journal joins the US Marine Corps’ 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), a force that projects a big presence in Asia-Pacific.
Production begins on first Gripen F
Saab has started production of its first Gripen F for the Força Aérea Brasileira (FAB, Brazilian Air Force), marking an important milestone in its development programme.
Argentine Air Force receives sixth IA-63 Pampa III
The Argentine defence ministry has announced that the Fuerza Aérea Argentina (FAA, Argentine Air Force) has received its sixth IA-63 Pampa III advanced jet trainer/light attack aircraft.
Commercial
Beating the Buses: Volaris Interview
Like most countries, Mexico’s aviation industry has been heavily impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. Chris Sloan spoke with Holger Blankenstein, executive vice-president of airline commercial and operations at Volaris, to find out how the low-cost carrier has navigated this unprecedented crisis
Amazon buys jets for the first time - here's what they got
The bolstered fleet supports Amazon’s growing customer base during a time when people continue to rely on receiving items they need quickly
Six bizarrely named airlines
What’s in a name? Here are half a dozen examples of carriers with some fairly odd brands
Historic
First Flight of the North American F-100 Super Sabre
On the anniversary of the first flight of ‘The Hun’, we consider whether the pros outweighed the cons
Fascinating report on the B-47 Stratojet from 1951
A detailed review of the massive Boeing bomber programme from The Aeroplane, 70 years ago
The Edgar Percival story
The enigmatic Edgar Wikner Percival was a war veteran, test pilot and aircraft-maker, who designed, built and tested the sleekest of interwar light aircraft...